The intersection of Panorama Boulevard and South Florida Avenue will soon become a four-way stop.

According to a press release issued by the city Thursday, crews have begun putting together the signs necessary to outfit the intersection with a four-way stop.

Currently, the intersection only has stop signs on Panorama. Once the change has been completed, drivers will have to stop on South Florida Avenue in both directions once they reach Panorama Boulevard.

The city will soon place "changes-to-traffic-pattern" signs in the area and flashing lights on top of sign poles.

The change to a four-way stop is planned to take effect at 9 a.m. Feb. 4, after most of the school buses in the area have completed their runs.

According to a press release, the change is in accordance with the "City of Alamogordo Traffic and Geometric Studies" recommendation.

City records show the four-way stop was one of several top priorities listed by citizens who attended a town hall meeting in 2011.

Other priorities citizens listed at the meeting included the realignment of First Street and Florida Avenue, a roundabout on Panorama, and the realignment of First Street and Washington Avenue at Canyon Road.

Mayor Susie Galea said the intersection lies in her district the seventh and also District 5, represented by Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Al Hernandez.

Galea said she is hopeful the addition of stop signs on Florida Avenue will alleviate congestion on Panorama during peak travel times.

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"Having to wait more than five minutes to make a left turn onto Florida has been a problem for citizens," Galea said. "The Commission is working together to make intersections and streets safe and efficient."